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Rissoid
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What's The Definition Of Rissoid?Synonyms | Synonyms for Rissoid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Rissoid: See Also | Rissoid In Webster's Dictionary \Ris"soid\, n. [NL. Rissoa, the typical genus ( fr. A.
Risso, an Italian naturalist) + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of very numerous species of small spiral gastropods
of the genus {Rissoa}, or family {Rissoid[ae]}, found both in
fresh and salt water.
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